Concerns about cloud-hosted virtual desktop security are mostly overblown. IT should be okay as long as it evaluates DaaS providers by how well they ensure confidentiality, integrity and availability.Continue Reading

Although service-level agreements are important, desktop as a service vendors often include fine print that minimizes their fiscal penalty. IT shops should focus more on the provider's reputation.Continue Reading

Why would shops consider doing desktop as a service (DaaS) if they already have full-blown on-premises VDI? Companies can use DaaS for disaster recovery in addition to hosting desktops in the cloud as they need to. DaaS also allows companies to ...Continue Reading

SA, VDA and SPLA licensing terms make it difficult to understand how to deploy DaaS desktops and comply with Microsoft's rules. Even when you get the details sorted out, you might face a big bill for licenses.Continue Reading

If you want to get a cloud desktop project off the ground, you'll have to sell your superiors on the idea first. Remind them that DaaS can save money, improve security and put some control over desktops back in your hands.Continue Reading

The number of XaaS offerings on the market is enough to make your head spin. You probably know what PaaS, SaaS and IaaS are, but how do DaaS and DRaaS fit in? It's time to get this straight.Continue Reading